[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4770]
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  SA 3390. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. 
Toomey)) proposed an amendment to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. 
Roberts (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide 
for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of 
the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other 
purposes; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 125__. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS FOR 
                   HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no 
     person may--
       (1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption; 
     or
       (2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, 
     possess, purchase, sell, or donate--
       (A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption; 
     or
       (B) a dog or cat part for human consumption.
       (b) Scope.--Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to 
     conduct--
       (1) in interstate commerce or foreign commerce; or
       (2) within the special maritime and territorial 
     jurisdiction of the United States.
       (c) Exception for Indian Tribes.--The prohibition in 
     subsection (a) shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in 
     section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
     Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) carrying out any activity 
     described in subsection (a) for the purpose of a religious 
     ceremony.
       (d) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall 
     be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for 
     each violation.
       (e) Effect on State Law.--Nothing in this section--
       (1) limits any State or local law or regulation protecting 
     the welfare of animals; or
       (2) prevents a State or unit of local government from 
     adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation 
     that is more stringent than this section.
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